Broadband VPN breach reinforces need for good security

Business broadband VPN users are being reminded of the importance of adopting security measures such as restricting access to certain IP addresses, keeping the connection behind a firewall and logging all failed log-on attempts after an audacious incident involving a US hacker. Albert Gonzales has pleaded guilty to using VPN connections to target sensitive information at more than 250 companies.

New ‘100Mbps’ scheme to unleash potential of broadband VPN
The spread and accessibility of broadband VPN connections could benefit from new plans announced by the Conservatives to bring high-speed internet to the whole country by 2017.
Currently, local VPN connections are most easily accessed by users with fast broadband connections, however, there are still some areas [...]

VPN access on the Google Nexus One explained

Modern smartphones such as the Google Nexus One allow business users to access VPN (virtual private network) connections from their handset, with the ability to log on from locations outside the office (for example during a commute) becoming increasingly useful in today’s fast-moving business world. This article tells you everything you’ll need to know to access your VPN on a Nexus One.

Broadband VPN security under scrutiny over December and January

Companies are being urged to ensure their broadband VPN security remains tight during winter as new evidence suggest time of year plays a part in the vulnerability of networks. Measures which can be taken to safeguard the integrity of managed VPN connections include regular testing, allowing access only from users’ IPs and logging all failed attempts to access the VPN.

Managed VPN will be handled by AT&T for four more years

A managed VPN account tendered by the US Postal Service to connect more than 5000 points of retail has been won again by telecoms provider AT&T. The managed VPN is part of the Postal Advanced Telecommunications Network project and is served via the company’s Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) network. The contract has been renewed at a cost of $120m (£75m) over the next four years.

Broadband VPN security improved to block recreational sites

School broadband VPN connections are being bypassed by pupils using proxy servers, according to new findings. Most schools and workplaces have specific VPN settings to limit the sites that users can visit, but many are using the proxy workaround to get on recreational sites. However, research suggests that VPN security has been tightened in recent years, making it harder to bypass.

Continental tyres have chosen Managed Communications SDSL VPN to integrate with an in house video conferencing solution. Managed Communications SDSL is an ideal choice of connectivity when looking to support such latency dependant applications such as VoIP and video conferencing. All of Managed Communications broadband VPN links utilise an uncontended private network and include a [...]

Welcome to our new VPN website! We hope this will soon become a great resource for all things VPN. We hope you enjoy your stay!
The site has been a few months in the making and we would like to thank the the team down at Attitude Design who put it together for us. View [...]

Nathan Hill-Haimes founder of Managed Communications has been recognised as one of the top 200 most influential business people in the UK aged under 35 in the 2009 edition of Who’s Who.
Who’s Who, has been published annually since 1849 by A & C Black and was the first biographical book of its kind It is [...]

Imtech Group have selected Managed Communications to link up their UK traffic light systems.
The multi-year deal enables the fast and reliable management of a large network of traffic light systems and replaces an MPLS solution.
For more information please call Managed communications on 0870 803 4645.